HERB FORMULAS

LIVER CANCER #40

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 9g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 9g Invigorates and nourishes the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat, cools the Blood and reduces abscesses and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 9g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels, alleviates pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Hb. Scutellariae Barbatae Ban Zhi Lian 30g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxins, invigorates the Blood, reduces swellings, mildly dispels Blood Stasis and treats various types of cancer.
Concha Arcae Wa Leng Zi 30g Invigorates the Blood, dissolves Phlegm, resolves Stagnation, softens hardness and dissipates nodules.
Rx. Rhapontici/ Echinopsis Lou Lu 15g Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, drains abscesses and swellings, expels pus and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren 15g Strengthens the Spleen, resolves Dampness, clears Heat, expels pus and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Fr. Akebiae Ba Yue Zha 6g Dredges the Liver, regulates Qi, controls pain, expels Phlegm, disperses clumps, invigorates the Blood, removes toxins and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 6g Nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin, softens the Liver and relieves pain.
With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 6g Regulates and descends Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Nourishes the Blood
  • Tonifies Qi
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Breaks up Stasis
  • Dispels Nodules
  • Regulates Qi

SYNDROMES

  • Spleen Qi Deficiency with Liver Qi and Blood Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Sallow complexion
  • Fatigue
  • Anorexia
  • Four limbs feel tired and heavy
  • Abdominal and epigastric distention after eating
  • Maybe acid regurgitation or vomiting
  • Loose stools
  • Shortness of breath
  • Distention and pain in the sides or flanks
  • Suffocating sensation in the chest
  • Tendency to sigh
  • Melancholy
  • Depression
  • Irritability
  • Inappropriate anger
  • Irregular menses
  • Breast distention and pain before and during menses
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Facial color dark and dull
  • Emaciation
  • Staggering pain in the right hypochondrium or both hypochondria
  • Enlargement of the Liver and Spleen
  • A palpable, hard mass below the hypochondrium
  • Spider naevi or vascular nevus on the neck, face or chest
  • Abdominal fullness and rigidity
  • Engorgement and varicose veins of the abdominal wall
  • T: Pink or Pale and flabby - may have teethmarks or Dark purple (maybe purple spots on edge of tongue)
  • C: Thin and white
  • P: Wiry, choppy and slow or Wiry thready and choppy or Even, forceless and deficient

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For jaundice: For Liver pain:
+ 15-30g Hb. Artemisiae Scopariae Yin Chen + 9g Fr. Toosendan Chuan Lian Zi
+ 9g Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo
+ 9-15g r. Gardeniae Zhi Zi For abdominal swelling:
For constipation: + 9g Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi
+ 3-6g Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang
+ 9g Sm. Ricini Bi Ma Zi + 9g Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po
For Yin Deficiency with a red tongue:
+ 9-30g Rx. Adenophorae Nan Sha Shen + 4.5-9g Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang
+ 9-30g Rx. Trichosanthis Tian Hua Fen + 2.4g Fr. Amomi Sha Ren
For prolonged weakness and lack of strength:
+ 30g Rz. Imperatae Bai Mao Gen + 9g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
+ 30g Rx. Rubiae Qian Cao Gen + 9g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
For ascites:
+ 9-15g Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia For black stools:
+ 9g Crinis Carbonisatus Xue Yu Tan
or
+ 9 Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia + 9g Rx. Rubiae Qian Cao Gen
+ 9g Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang
+ 9g Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam Zhu Ru    
   
+ 3g Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang